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The is a DC electric multiple unit
operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) in Japan since 1988. They were the first EMUs to be built by JR East following the splitting of the former Japan National Railways (JNR).
local services. The units entered service on 1 June 1988, and were originally painted in a livery designed by a Tochigi
high school student, featuring large green "N" logos on a cream base. A new "retro" livery of brown and cream was introduced from March 2009, with the last train in original livery running until 17 January 2010.
, Agatsuma Line
, Jōetsu Line
, and Shinetsu Line local services. Livery is all-over cream with green and pink lining. Sets from R6 onward have no door pocket windows.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) in Japan since 1988. They were the first EMUs to be built by JR East following the splitting of the former Japan National Railways (JNR).
107-0 series
Eight 2-car sets (sets N1 to N8) allocated to Oyama Depot for use on Nikko LineNikko Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company which runs from to .Both the Tōbu and JR East railway stations in Nikkō are located within walking distance of each other.-Station list:* Trains can pass each other at any station....
local services. The units entered service on 1 June 1988, and were originally painted in a livery designed by a Tochigi
Tochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
high school student, featuring large green "N" logos on a cream base. A new "retro" livery of brown and cream was introduced from March 2009, with the last train in original livery running until 17 January 2010.
107-100 series
Nineteen 2-car sets (R1 to R19) were delivered to Takasaki Depot between November 1988 and February 1991 for use on Ryomo LineRyomo Line
The is a Japanese railway line between the cities of Oyama in Tochigi Prefecture and Maebashi in Gunma Prefecture. long, the line is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company . The name refers to the fact that Gunma and Tochigi prefectures were once part of an ancient province called ,...
, Agatsuma Line
Agatsuma Line
The is a local rail line in Gunma, Japan, and is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. Roughly following the Agatsuma River, it runs 55.6 km between and stations....
, Jōetsu Line
Joetsu Line
The is a major rail line in Japan. Part of the JR East system, it runs from Takasaki Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, to Miyauchi Station in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, linking the northwestern Kantō region and the Sea of Japan coast of the Chūbu region...
, and Shinetsu Line local services. Livery is all-over cream with green and pink lining. Sets from R6 onward have no door pocket windows.